JP6353293B2 - Event settlement system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an event settlement system for performing credit card settlement in various events.

  In recent years, credit cards have spread rapidly, and various techniques have been proposed for paying for electronic tickets, which are admission tickets for various events such as concerts, by means of credit card settlement. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic device that can perform a cancellation process without requiring a complicated refund procedure by making a payment with a credit card when the electronic ticket is used instead of when the electronic ticket is purchased. Ticket settlement methods have been proposed. As described above, the credit card is highly convenient as a means for purchasing an entrance ticket for an event.

JP 2006-58989 A

  By the way, in the event, each visitor may pay various fees in addition to the entrance fee, such as the purchase price of goods provided by the event participants and the food and drink fee at the event venue. If a credit card can be used for such various payments, the convenience is further enhanced. However, in the above-described conventional technology, the credit card settlement can be applied only to the entrance fee.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a main object thereof is to provide an event settlement system in which a credit card can be used for payment of various charges in an event.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an event settlement system according to an aspect of the present invention is a credit card that stores credit card numbers of a plurality of users of a settlement service for settlement of expenses generated for an event using a credit card. Usage amount acquisition for acquiring usage amount information indicating a credit card usage amount generated by the event attendant among the plurality of users with respect to the event from a credit card settlement terminal provided at the event venue And payment processing of the credit card usage amount indicated in the usage amount information acquired by the usage amount acquisition means based on the credit card number of the event entrant stored in the credit card number storage unit Payment processing means, and a credit card indicated in the usage amount information Among the usage amounts, an organizer receipt amount specifying means for specifying an organizer receipt amount that is an amount to be received by the event organizer among the plurality of users, and an organizer specified by the organizer receipt amount specifying means Organizer receipt amount receipt processing means for executing receipt amount receipt processing based on the event organizer's credit card number stored in the credit card number storage unit, and credit card use indicated in the use amount information Of the amount, specified by the other party received amount specifying means for specifying the amount received by the other party that is the amount to be received by the other of the plurality of users other than the event organizer, and specified by the other party received amount specifying means Payment processing for the received amount received by the other party based on the credit card number of the other party stored in the credit card number storage unit And a stage.

  In the above aspect, the other person received amount specifying means specifies a participant received amount that is an amount to be received by an event participant among the plurality of users out of the credit card used amount indicated in the used amount information. The event entry stored in the credit card number storage unit is configured such that the receipt processing for the receipt received by the third party received amount is performed by the third party received amount receipt processing unit. It may be configured to execute based on the credit card number of the person.

  In the above aspect, the other person received amount specifying means may be configured to specify an event participation fee to be paid from the event organizer to the event participant as the participant received amount.

  Further, in the above aspect, the other person received amount specifying means specifies the price of the product provided from the event participant to be paid from the event participant to the event participant as the participant received amount. May be.

  Further, in the above aspect, when accepting an admission reservation specifying an event attendee from an event attendee, the admission reservation specifying means further includes a reservation information storage unit that stores reservation information indicating the admission reservation, When an event attendant related to the reservation information stored in the reservation information storage unit enters, the event organizer receives a reservation incentive fee for event entrance to be paid from the event organizer to the event participant related to the reservation information. It may be configured to be specified as a forehead.

  Further, in the above aspect, when an event attendant associated with the reservation information stored in the reservation information storage unit enters the settlement processing unit, a predetermined discount is obtained from the credit card usage amount indicated in the usage amount information. You may be comprised so that the payment process of the money amount which deducted the amount may be performed.

Further, in the above aspect, the third party receipt amount specifying means is a lender receipt that is an amount to be received by an event venue lender among the plurality of users out of a credit card use amount indicated in the use amount information. The third party receipt amount receipt processing means stores the receipt processing of the lender receipt amount identified by the other party receipt amount identification means in the credit card number storage unit. The event venue lender may be configured to execute based on a credit card number.

  Further, in the above aspect, the other person received amount specifying means may be configured to specify a venue rental fee to be paid from the event organizer to the event venue lender as a lender received amount.

  Further, in the above aspect, the other person received amount specifying means is configured to specify, as the lender received amount, the food and drink fee of the event attendee to be paid from the event attendee to the event venue lender. Also good.

  According to the event settlement system of the present invention, settlement by credit card can be used for payment of various charges at various events.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the event settlement system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and its communication destination. The block diagram which shows the structure of the payment server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the layout of the service member database provided in the payment server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the layout of the event database provided in the payment server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the layout of the participant database provided in the payment server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the layout of the discount database provided in the payment server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the layout of the payment database provided in the payment server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the service membership process performed by the payment server and user terminal which concern on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the enrollment screen displayed on the display of a user terminal. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the event registration process performed by the payment server and user terminal which concern on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the event registration screen displayed on the display of a user terminal. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the participant registration process performed by the payment server and user terminal which concern on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the participant registration screen displayed on the display of a user terminal. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the discount registration process performed by the payment server and user terminal which concern on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the discount registration screen displayed on the display of a user terminal. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the payment process performed by the payment server and payment terminal which concern on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the money_receiving | payment process performed by the payment server which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, each embodiment shown below illustrates the method and apparatus for actualizing the technical idea of this invention, Comprising: The technical idea of this invention is not necessarily limited to the following. Absent. The technical idea of the present invention can be variously modified within the technical scope described in the claims.

  The event settlement system of the present embodiment is applied to a music live in which a plurality of performers appear at different times, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the event organizer It can be applied to various events where there are visitors.

  Hereinafter, the organizer, performer, and audience of the music live are referred to as “organizer”, “participant”, and “entrance”, respectively. A lender who lends the venue for the music live to the organizer is referred to as a “venue lender”. In the case of a relatively small-scale music live or the like, each person's position may be switched, such as a person who was an organizer in one music live becomes a contestant or an admission person in another music live. In the case of the present embodiment, a person registered as a user of the event settlement service can use the event settlement service regardless of their position.

[Event payment system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an event settlement system and its communication destination according to an embodiment of the present invention. The event settlement system of the present embodiment is configured by the settlement server 1 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, this settlement server 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 2, 2,... Used on the user side of an event settlement service realized by this system, and a plurality of settlement terminals installed at various locations in the event venue. , 3,... Are communicably connected. In addition, the settlement server 1 is provided on the credit card company side and is communicably connected to a credit card system 4 that executes various processes necessary for using the credit card. In this embodiment, in order to become a user of the event settlement service, it is necessary to be a member of a credit card.

  The user terminals 2, 2,... Are composed of devices having communication functions such as personal computers, mobile phones, tablet terminals, and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants). The settlement server 1 communicates with the user terminals 2, 2,... Via the communication network 100 such as the Internet.

  The settlement terminals 3, 3,... Are terminals that execute credit inquiry processing by reading the credit card information when the credit card member uses the credit card at the member store. In this embodiment, the payment terminals 3, 3,... Are installed at various places in the live house (admission reception, product sales space, bar counter, etc.). The settlement server 1 communicates with the settlement terminals 3, 3,... Via the dedicated line network 101.

[Configuration of payment server]
Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the settlement server 1 described above will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement server 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the computer (payment server) 1 includes a CPU 10, a ROM 11, a RAM 12, a hard disk 13, and a communication interface (I / F) 14. These CPU 10, ROM 11, RAM 12, hard disk 13, and communication The I / F 14 is connected by a bus 15.

  The CPU 10 executes various computer programs loaded in the RAM 12. Thereby, the computer 1 functions as the settlement server 1 of the present embodiment.

  The ROM 11 is configured by a mask ROM, a PROM (Programmable ROM), an EPROM (Erasable PROM), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable PROM), or the like, and a computer program executed by the CPU 10 and data used for the execution. Is remembered.

  The RAM 12 is configured by SRAM, DRAM, or the like. The RAM 12 is used for reading out various computer programs stored in the hard disk 13. Further, it is also used as a work area of the CPU 10 when the CPU 10 executes various computer programs.

  The hard disk 13 is preinstalled with various computer programs to be executed by the CPU 10, such as an operating system and application programs, and data used for executing the computer programs. In addition, the hard disk 13 stores a service member database (DB) 13A in which service member information relating to attributes of service members who are members who can use the event settlement service is stored, and event information relating to event details. Event database (DB) 13B, a participant database (DB) 13C storing participant information regarding participants participating in music live as attendees / participants, etc., and discount information regarding discounts on various charges A discount database (DB) 13D and a deposit database (DB) 13E in which deposit information related to deposits for organizers / participants are stored. Details of these databases will be described later.

  In addition, a multitask operating system such as Windows (registered trademark) manufactured and sold by US Microsoft Co. is installed in the hard disk 13. In the following description, it is assumed that various computer programs operate on the operating system.

  The communication I / F 14 is an interface device for the payment server 1 to communicate with an external device via each communication network such as the communication networks 100 and 101. The payment server 1 transmits / receives various data to / from the user terminals 2, 2,..., The payment terminals 3, 3,.

Hereinafter, details of each database provided in the hard disk 13 will be described.
(A) Service member DB 13A
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the service member DB 13A provided in the settlement server 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the service member DB 13A stores a member number field 101 in which a member number for identifying a service member is stored, a user name field 102 in which a user name of the service member is stored, and a nickname of the service member. It has at least a nickname field 103 and a card number field 104 in which a card number of a credit card owned by a service member is stored. Each information stored in the service member DB 13A is registered by a service membership process described later.

(B) Event DB 13B
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the event DB 13B provided in the settlement server 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the event DB 13B stores an event ID field 201 in which an event ID for identifying an event (music live) is stored, and a member number (organizer ID) assigned to the music live organizer. The organizer ID field 202, the event name field 203 for storing the event name that is the name of the music live, the date field 204 for storing the date of the music live, and the name of the venue (venue) of the music live It has at least a venue field 205 to be stored. Each information stored in the event DB 13B is registered by an event registration process described later.

(C) Participant DB13C
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the participant DB 13C provided in the settlement server 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the participant DB 13 </ b> C stores an event ID field 301 in which an event ID that is an identifier of a music live in which the participant participates is stored, and a member number (participant ID) assigned to the participant. At least a participant ID field 302, a start time field 303 in which the start time of the time when the participant participates in the music live is stored, and an end time field 304 in which the end time of the time to participate is also stored. ing. Each piece of information stored in the participant DB 13C is registered by a participant registration process described later. Hereinafter, the time zone defined by the start time and the end time is referred to as a participation time zone. When a participant is a contestant, the time zone in which the participant appears is the participation time zone. Here, the time zone in which the contestants are appearing is the time that the contestants are actually performing, as well as the time allocated to the contestants (for example, for the contestants to sell goods) Means time). Moreover, when a participant is an attendee, the time slot | zone where the participant specified by the attendee appears is a participation time slot | zone. Further, when the participant is a venue lender, the time zone in which the venue lender lends the venue to the organizer is the participation time zone.

(D) Discount DB13D
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the discount DB 13D provided in the settlement server 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the discount DB 13D includes an event ID field 401 in which an event ID for identifying a music live that is a target of discount service for various charges is stored, and a member given to a discount source that performs the discount service. Discount source ID field 402 in which a number (discount source ID) is stored, Discount destination ID field 403 in which a member number (discount destination ID) assigned to a discount destination for receiving a discount service is stored, a registrant of discount information A registrant ID field 404 in which a membership number (registrant ID) assigned to the user is stored, a type field 405 in which a type of charge subject to discount service is stored, and a discount amount in which a discount amount is stored At least field 406 is included. Each information stored in the discount DB 13D is registered by a discount registration process described later.

(E) Deposit DB13E
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the deposit DB 13E provided in the settlement server 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the deposit DB 13E includes a recipient ID field 501 in which a recipient ID, which is a membership number assigned to a service member who receives a deposit, a deposit amount field 502 in which a deposit amount is stored, and a deposit. At least an event ID field 503 for storing the event ID for identifying the music live, and a type field 504 for storing the type of payment. Each piece of information stored in the deposit DB 13E is generated and registered in a settlement process described later.

[Operation of event settlement system]
Next, the operation of the event settlement system of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to a flowchart and the like. The main processing executed in the event settlement system of this embodiment includes (1) service membership processing for registering a service member of the event settlement service, and (2) each music live for the event settlement service. (3) Participant registration processing for registering service members as participants in each music live, (4) Discount registration processing for registering discount information, (5) Various charges There are payment processing for payment by credit card and (6) payment processing for making payment to service members. Details of each of these processes will be described below.

(1) Service Membership Processing FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of service membership processing executed by the settlement server 1 and the user terminal 2. A user who wishes to use the event settlement service accesses the settlement server 1 using the user terminal 2 and starts a service membership process. In this service membership process, the user terminal 2 first displays an membership screen on the display based on the information received from the settlement server 1 (S101).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a membership screen displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 9, an enrollment screen 1001 includes an entry field for entering a user name and nickname desired by the user, and a credit card card number owned by the user, and an enrollment button 1002 for proceeding with the enrollment process. And are provided. The user performs input in each input field, and then clicks on an enrollment button 1002. When the user terminal 2 accepts the input of the membership information performed by the user in this way (S102), the user terminal 2 transmits the membership information to the settlement server 1 (S103).

  When the payment server 1 receives the membership information transmitted from the user terminal 2 (S201), the payment server 1 uses the user name, nickname and card number, and the automatically numbered membership number included in the membership information, to obtain the service member DB 13A. Service member information to be registered is generated (S202). Next, the settlement server 1 registers the generated service member information in the service member DB 13A (S203), and transmits registration completion information indicating that the registration is completed to the user terminal 2 (S204).

  When the user terminal 2 receives the registration completion information transmitted from the settlement server 1 (S104), based on the registration completion information, the user terminal 2 displays an admission process completion screen indicating that the admission process has been completed and the membership number is indicated. It is displayed on the display (S105). Thereby, the user can confirm that the user can use the event settlement service and the membership number given by the settlement server 1. In each process described below, it is assumed that each user has already completed the service membership process and has become a service member. Therefore, a membership number is assigned to each user, and each process is executed using this membership number.

(2) Event Registration Process FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the event registration process executed by the settlement server 1 and the user terminal 2. The organizer of the music live accesses the settlement server 1 using the user terminal 2 and starts the event registration process. In this event registration process, the user terminal 2 first displays an event registration screen on the display based on the information received from the settlement server 1 (S301).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an event registration screen displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 11, the event registration screen 2001 is provided with an input field for inputting a user name, an event date, an event name, and an event venue, and a registration button 2002 for advancing event registration processing. Yes. The organizer performs input in each input field, and then clicks a registration button 2002. When the user terminal 2 receives the event registration information input made by the organizer in this way (S302), the user terminal 2 transmits the event registration information to the settlement server 1 (S303).

  When the settlement server 1 receives the event registration information transmitted from the user terminal 2 (S401), the user name, event date, event name, event venue, and automatically assigned event ID included in the event registration information are received. The event information to be registered in the event DB 13B is generated (S402). Next, the settlement server 1 registers the generated event information in the event DB 13B (S403), and transmits registration completion information indicating that the registration is completed to the user terminal 2 (S404).

  When the user terminal 2 receives the registration completion information transmitted from the settlement server 1 (S304), based on the registration completion information, the event registration process is completed and the event registration process is completed indicating the event ID. The screen is displayed on the display (S305). As a result, the organizer can confirm that the music live hosted by himself / herself is the target of the event settlement service and the event ID of the music live.

(3) Participant registration process The organizer decides the time zone in which each performer (participant) will appear, then announces the music live event and recruits the audience (entrances). If an attendee applying for this recruitment is a service member of the event settlement service, the attendee notifies the organizer of the member number assigned to him / her and the specific contestant. If the contestant is a service member, the contestant notifies the organizer in advance of the member number assigned to the contestant. Further, when the venue lender of the music live venue is a service member, the venue lender notifies the organizer in advance of the member number assigned to the venue lender. The following participant registration process is executed using each piece of information acquired by the organizer in this way.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the participant registration process executed by the settlement server 1 and the user terminal 2. The event organizer accesses the settlement server 1 using the user terminal 2 and starts the participant registration process. In this participant registration process, the user terminal 2 first displays a participant registration screen on the display based on the information received from the settlement server 1 (S501).

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a participant registration screen displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 13, in the participant registration screen 3001, an event ID of a music live in which a participant to be registered participates, a participant ID that is a member number of the participant, and a participation time zone of the participant are input. And a registration button 3002 for proceeding with the participant registration process. The organizer inputs an event ID, a participant's membership number, and a participation time zone in each input field, and then clicks a registration button 3002. Here, the participation time zone of the participant varies depending on the position in which the participant participates in the music live. Specifically, if the participant to be registered is a contestant, the time zone in which the contestant appears is the same, and if the participant is also a contestant, the time period in which the contestant specified by the attendee appears is the same. In the case of a venue lender, the time zone in which the venue is rented is input as the participation time zone. When the user terminal 2 accepts the input of the participant registration information performed by the organizer in this way (S502), the user terminal 2 transmits the participant registration information to the settlement server 1 (S503).

  When the payment server 1 receives the participant registration information transmitted from the user terminal 2 (S601), the payment server 1 registers in the participant DB 13C using the event ID, membership number, and participation time zone included in the participant registration information. The participant information to be generated is generated (S602). Next, the settlement server 1 registers the generated participant information in the participant DB 13C (S603), and transmits registration completion information indicating that the registration is completed to the user terminal 2 (S604).

  When the user terminal 2 receives the registration completion information transmitted from the settlement server 1 (S504), the user terminal 2 displays a participant registration process completion screen indicating that the participant registration process has been completed based on the registration completion information on the display. (S505). Thereby, the organizer can confirm that the participant registration is completed.

(4) Discount registration process When an attendee is registered as a participant by the participant registration process mentioned above, the entrance reservation of the attendee is made. When the entrance reservation is made in this way, the attendee can enjoy the discount service provided by the organizer or the contestant when paying various fees according to the entrance reservation. Here, the case of paying various fees by entering as in the admission reservation means the case where various fees are paid during the attendee's participation time zone. That is, the discount service is applied when the fee is paid in the time zone in which the participant specified by the attendee appears. It is assumed that the discount service provided by the organizer is a discount on admission fees, and the discount service provided by the participant is a discount on merchandise sales of products such as CDs performed by the participant. The following discount registration process is a process for registering the contents of the discount service. Hereinafter, an organizer or a participant who registers the contents of the discount service is referred to as a discount registrant.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure of discount registration processing executed by the settlement server 1 and the user terminal 2. The discount registrant accesses the payment server 1 using the user terminal 2 and starts discount registration processing. In this discount registration process, the user terminal 2 first displays a discount registration screen on the display based on the information received from the settlement server 1 (S701).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a discount registration screen displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 15, the discount registration screen 4001 includes an event ID of a music live that attendees participate in, a discount source ID that is a member number of the discount service provider (host or contestant), and application of the discount service. Are provided with a discount destination ID, which is a membership number of the attendee who receives the ticket, an input field for inputting a fee type to be discounted, a discount amount, and a registration button 4002 for proceeding with the discount registration process. Yes. The discount registrant inputs an event ID, a discount source ID, a discount destination ID, a type, and a discount amount into each input field, and then clicks a registration button 4002. When the user terminal 2 receives the input of discount registration information performed by the discount registrant in this way (S702), the user terminal 2 transmits the discount registration information to the settlement server 1 (S703).

  When the settlement server 1 receives the discount registration information transmitted from the user terminal 2 (S801), the event ID, the discount source ID, the discount destination ID, the type and the discount amount included in the discount registration information, the discount registrant The discount information to be registered in the discount DB 13D is generated using the registrant ID that is the member number (S802). Next, the settlement server 1 registers the generated discount information in the discount DB 13D (S803), and transmits registration completion information indicating that the registration is completed to the user terminal 2 (S804).

  When receiving the registration completion information transmitted from the settlement server 1 (S704), the user terminal 2 displays a discount registration processing completion screen indicating that the discount registration processing has been completed on the display based on the registration completion information. (S705). Thereby, the discount registrant can confirm that the discount registration is completed.

  In the discount registration process, the discount registrant and the discount source may be different. In other words, for example, the organizer may register as a discount registrant for a discount service performed by a contestant. In that case, the registrant ID and the discount source ID in the discount information registered in the discount DB 13D are different. At this time, the settlement server 1 notifies the discount service provider identified by the discount source ID that the discount service has been registered using a notification means such as an e-mail. If this provider does not plan to implement the discount service, it notifies the event settlement service operator. In this case, the settlement server 1 deletes the discount information related to the discount service from the discount DB 13D so that the discount service is not performed.

  In this embodiment, the discount registrant is an organizer or a contestant, but an attendee may be a discount registrant. In this case, since the discount registrant and the discount source are different, the settlement server 1 notifies the discount service provider who is the discount source, as in the above case.

(5) Settlement processing After each information is registered in the service member DB 13A, the event DB 13B, the participant DB 13C, and the discount DB 13D as described above, a music live is held. In this music live, when the attendee pays the entrance fee for the reception at the venue, when purchasing goods at the merchandise sales space, and when paying food and drinks at the bar counter in the venue, When the visitor wishes to pay by credit card, the following payment process is executed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the payment process executed by the payment server 1 and the payment terminal 3. When an attendee pays various fees by credit card settlement, each person in charge causes the settlement terminal 3 to read the card information of the credit card of the attendee at each payment place. The payment terminal 3 transmits card payment information including the read card information, usage fee, usage location, and usage date to the payment server 1 (S901).

  When the payment server 1 receives the card payment information transmitted from the payment terminal 3 (S1001), the payment server 1 determines the visitor's information from the credit card number included in the card payment information and the service member information registered in the service member DB 13A. The member number is specified, and the participant information whose member number is the participant ID is extracted from the participant DB 13C, and the discount information whose member number is the discount destination ID is extracted from the discount DB 13D, respectively (S1002). .

  Next, the settlement server 1 calculates a charge amount for the visitor based on the extracted participant information and discount information (S1003). The calculation of the billing amount will be described in more detail. First, the settlement server 1 uses the credit card within the range of the participation time zone based on the participation time zone and the credit card usage date and time included in the participant information. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If the settlement server 1 determines that it is within the range, the settlement server 1 determines that the visitor has entered as reserved and is paying the fee, and applies the discount amount indicated in the discount information. Calculate the amount. For example, when an attendee pays an admission fee, if the discount information indicates a discount amount for the admission fee, an amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount from the normal admission fee is calculated as a billing amount. On the other hand, if it is determined that the credit card is used outside the participation time range, the settlement server 1 determines that the visitor does not enter and pay the fee according to the reservation, and offers a discount service. Not applicable, and the normal admission fee is calculated as the amount charged. For merchandise sales by contestants, a discount service is applied to the attendees by a similar process, and the amount charged is calculated. If discount information is not extracted in step S1002, there is no applicable discount service, and a normal charge is calculated as the billed amount.

  Next, the settlement server 1 executes a credit inquiry process based on the calculated charge amount and card information (S1004). This credit inquiry process may be executed by the settlement server 1 transmitting the billed amount and the card information to the credit card system 4 storing the information necessary for the credit query, and the billed amount is less than a predetermined amount. If it is low, the payment server 1 may execute the process such as automatically approving it. Hereinafter, the description will be made on the assumption that the approval is obtained by the credit inquiry process.

  The payment server 1 transmits approval completion information indicating that approval has been obtained to the payment terminal 3 (S1005). When the payment terminal 3 receives the approval completion information (S902), the payment terminal 3 displays an approval completion screen indicating that the approval has been obtained on the display (S903). Thereby, the person in charge who operates payment terminal 3 can confirm that credit card payment was successful.

  Further, after executing step S1005, the settlement server 1 calculates the deposit amount of each recipient based on the billing amount calculated as described above, and registers the deposit amount in the deposit DB 13E (S1006).

  The registration of the deposit amount is performed by a different process according to the type of the charge amount. For example, if the billing amount is for the admission fee, the settlement server 1 determines the amount obtained by subtracting the performer's appearance fee, reservation incentive fee, and credit card company fee from the billing amount, and the recipient ID is the music. It is added to the deposit amount stored in the deposit amount field 502 of the deposit information which is the membership number of the live organizer. In addition, the settlement server 1 uses the amount obtained by subtracting the credit card company fee from the appearance fee of the above-mentioned participant, the recipient ID is the member number of the participant, and the type is the appearance fee. It is added to the deposit amount stored in the deposit amount field 502 of the deposit information. Furthermore, the settlement server 1 uses the amount obtained by subtracting the credit card company fee from the above-mentioned contestant reservation incentive fee, the recipient ID is the member number of the contestant, and the type is the reservation incentive fee. It is added to the deposit amount stored in the deposit amount field 502 of the deposit information. The reservation incentive fee is an amount given to a participant who has made an admission reservation and enters the participation time zone of the participant specified by the participant.

  If the charge calculated in step S1003 is for merchandise sales, the settlement server 1 uses the charge deducted from the credit card company's fee, and the recipient ID performs the product sales. It is added to the deposit amount stored in the deposit amount field 502 of the deposit information that is the member number of the contestant and the type is the product sales fee. Furthermore, when the billing amount is for food and beverage charges, the settlement server 1 uses the amount obtained by subtracting the credit card company fee from the billing amount, the recipient ID is the member number of the venue lender, and the type is It is added to the deposit amount stored in the deposit amount field 502 of the deposit information serving as a food and drink.

  After the end of the music live, the settlement server 1 deducts the amount corresponding to the venue rental fee from the deposit amount stored in the deposit amount field 502 of the deposit information whose recipient ID is the organizer's membership number. , The amount obtained by subtracting the credit card company's fee from the amount equivalent to the venue rental fee, and the receipt information where the recipient ID is the member number of the venue lender and the type is the venue rental fee It is added to the deposit amount stored in the amount field 502.

  Note that the amount to be received by each recipient, that is, the deposit amount for each recipient may be zero or negative. For example, due to the small number of visitors, etc., the admission fee will not be collected more than expected, and as a result, the deduction amount of the venue rental fee etc. will be higher and the admission amount to the organizer may be negative . In addition, for example, when the contract is such that the performance fee is paid to the contestants only when the number of attendees exceeds a predetermined number, if the number of attendees is less than that value, admission to the contestants The amount may be zero. As described above, the deposit amount for each recipient is not limited to a positive value, and may be zero or a negative value.

  In addition, as described above, when the attendee enters and pays the fee according to the reservation, when the fee is the food and drink fee, the contestant related to the reservation receives a part of the food and drink fee. It is also possible to do so. The payment server 1 stores such a specific condition in advance, and when the condition is satisfied, by calculating the deposit amount based on the condition, various deposit distributions can be realized.

  After the settlement processing described above, the settlement server 1 transmits sales information regarding sales by credit card to the credit card system 4. The credit card system 4 accumulates the sales information, and then bills the visitors at a predetermined time.

(6) Payment processing The settlement server 1 deposits the amount obtained by subtracting a predetermined fee from the amount charged to the visitor who is a credit card user to the organizer, contestant, and venue lender at a predetermined time. For the deposit process.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the deposit process executed by the settlement server 1. The settlement server 1 extracts the deposit information related to the organizer / participant / the venue lender from the deposit DB 13E (S1101). Next, the settlement server 1 calculates the deposit amount for each recipient by counting the deposit amount for each recipient ID based on the contents of the deposit information (S1102). Then, the settlement server 1 transmits to the credit card system 4 payment confirmation information including the calculated deposit amount for each recipient and the card number of the credit card owned by each recipient (S1103).

  After receiving the payment confirmation information transmitted from the settlement server 1, the credit card system 4 sends the payment amount of each recipient included in the payment confirmation information to a credit card owned by each recipient at a predetermined time. Processing to deposit money into the bank account. As a result, the organizer / participant / lender can acquire the amount of money he / she should receive.

  According to the present embodiment, visitors can use a credit card for settlement of various fees in live music. As a result, the organizer and the contestants do not have to perform complicated operations such as preparing change or managing sales. In addition, in this embodiment, when the entrance fee is paid by credit card settlement, the presence / absence of the entrance reservation is determined based on the participant information, so that the reservation confirmation is automated.

(Other embodiments)
In the embodiment described above, an event settlement service for credit card settlement of various fees in live music is shown, but besides that, various other events such as a school festival held at a university, etc. and a spot sale party at a comic market etc. It is possible to realize an event settlement service that settles various charges in an event by credit card. For example, in the case of a spot sale event at a comic market, the operator corresponds to the “sponsor”, the general participant corresponds to the “entrant”, and the circle participant corresponds to the “participant”. In addition, printing companies and the like can also become service members. By performing the same processing as in the above embodiment, the general participant is charged for the admission fee, while the amount that is obtained by subtracting the venue rental fee from the admission fee paid by the general participant is The amount equivalent to the venue rental fee is credited to the venue lender, the amount obtained by subtracting the participation fee and printing fee from the sales amount is credited to the circle participant, and the amount equivalent to the printing fee is deposited to the printer It becomes possible to do. In addition, when the amount obtained by subtracting the venue rental fee from the entrance fee paid by the general participant is negative, it is possible to charge the amount to the operator. Similarly, if the amount obtained by subtracting the participation fee and printing fee from the sales is negative, it is possible to charge the circle participant for the amount. As described above, various discount services can be implemented by providing a discount service that is performed under predetermined conditions and registering the contents in the discount DB 13D even in cases other than music live.

  In the above-described embodiment, the function of the payment server 1 is realized by a single computer 1a. However, the function of the payment server 1 may be realized by a distributed system using a plurality of computers. In addition, the function of the payment server 1 can be realized by the credit card system 4.

  The event settlement system of the present invention is useful as a settlement system for various charges in various events such as music live.

1 Payment server (event payment system)
2 User terminal 3 Payment terminal 4 Credit card system 10 CPU
11 ROM
12 RAM
13 Hard Disk 13A Service Member Database 13B Event Database 13C Participant Database 13D Discount Database 13E Payment Database 14 Communication Interface 15 Bus 100,101 Communication Network 1001 Membership Screen 2001 Event Registration Screen 3001 Participant Registration Screen 4001 Discount Registration Screen

Claims (9)

A credit card number storage unit for storing credit card numbers of a plurality of users of a payment service for paying the expenses incurred for the event by credit card;
Usage amount acquisition means for acquiring usage amount information indicating a credit card usage amount generated by the event attendant among the plurality of users from the credit card payment terminal provided at the event venue;
Settlement processing for executing settlement processing of the credit card usage amount indicated in the usage amount information acquired by the usage amount acquisition means based on the credit card number of the event entrant stored in the credit card number storage unit Means,
An organizer receipt amount specifying means for specifying an organizer receipt amount that is to be received by an event organizer among the plurality of users among the credit card use amounts indicated in the use amount information;
Organizer receipt amount deposit processing for executing the receipt processing of the organizer receipt amount specified by the organizer receipt amount specifying means based on the credit card number of the event organizer stored in the credit card number storage unit Means,
Other person received amount specifying means for specifying the amount received by another person, other than the event organizer, of the plurality of users, the amount received by the other of the credit card used in the usage amount information. ,
Other person receipt amount receipt processing means for executing receipt processing of the others receipt amount specified by the other person receipt amount identification means based on the credit card number of the other person stored in the credit card number storage unit And an event settlement system. The other party receipt amount specifying means is configured to specify a participant receipt amount that is an amount to be received by an event participant of the plurality of users among the credit card usage amount indicated in the usage amount information. And
The other party received amount deposit processing means performs the process of depositing the participant received amount specified by the other party received amount specifying means to the credit card number of the event participant stored in the credit card number storage unit. Configured to run on the basis of,
The event settlement system according to claim 1. The other person received amount specifying means is configured to specify an event participation fee to be paid from the event organizer to the event participant as a participant received amount.
The event settlement system according to claim 2. The other party receipt amount specifying means is configured to specify the price of the product provided from the event participant to be paid from the event participant to the event participant as the participant receipt amount.
The event settlement system according to claim 2 or 3. A reservation information storage unit for storing reservation information indicating the admission reservation when an event reservation is received from an event attendee and an event reservation is specified;
Event to be paid from the event organizer to the event participant related to the reservation information when the event attendee related to the reservation information stored in the reservation information storage unit is entered by the other person received amount specifying means Configured to identify admission booking incentive fees as participant receipts,
The event settlement system according to any one of claims 2 to 4. When the event processing person who relates to the reservation information stored in the reservation information storage unit enters the settlement processing means, an amount obtained by subtracting a predetermined discount amount from the credit card usage amount indicated in the usage amount information Configured to perform payment processing,
The event settlement system according to claim 5. The other person received amount specifying means specifies a lender received amount that is an amount to be received by an event venue lender among the plurality of users out of the credit card used amount indicated in the used amount information. Configured,
The event venue lender's credit card number stored in the credit card number storage unit is the credit card number storage unit for performing the receipt processing of the lender receipt amount specified by the other person receipt amount specifying means. Configured to run on the basis of
The event settlement system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The other person received amount specifying means is configured to specify a venue rental fee to be paid from the event organizer to the event venue lender as a lender received amount.
The event settlement system according to claim 7. The other person received amount specifying means is configured to specify a food and beverage fee of the event attendee to be paid from the event attendee to the event venue lender as a lender received amount,
The event settlement system according to claim 7 or 8.

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